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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.16, 141,589.35 and 27,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.16, 141,589.35 and 27,837.90 is: 41,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.16 : 141,589.35 = 27,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.16/141,589.35 = 27,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.16x = 141,589.35 × 27,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.16x = 3,941,550,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,550,166.37/94,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.35

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